Maybe I should have been more explicit, but I was pleased with myself because I did not eat very much at all that day, I worked out, and I denied myself food when I was hungry.

I don't think anyone can say that that is healthy or safe (hence my being very upset over it). Especially since I have type 1 diabetes, and not eating can cause severe low blood sugars which could end up sending me to the hospital. But besides that, it's just not healthy to deny yourself food when you're hungry after a day of eating little and working out.

I've always heard that you should eat when you're hungry and until you're comfortable, but not more. We're conditioned to think "oh, it's dinner time, I should eat" as opposed to "oh, i'm hungry, i should eat."

Often times we overeat or undereat at meals, which makes our next meal off balance. If we eat small portions throughout the day as opposed to giant meals, it's much more in line with the natural waves of hunger.

Amelia, it happens to the best of us :( you recognized it and that's all you can ask of yourself. Also, totally huge kudos to you for being brave enough to post that, i always write super personal self-stuggle stuff and hit delete last minute because i'm too scared to publish it, it makes it real... anyway, good for you :)

I'm in favor of moderation and say this as a curvy/voluptuous female content with my body.

Working out is a good idea for anyone, male or female. Eating sensibly is ideal for all people. Wishing to feel attractive is nothing to be embarrassed about.

The problem here really seems to be the motive and extent to which we push ourselves. If we're depriving ourselves of nutrients in order to maintain or attain a certain body type, I'd say that's unhealthy both physiologically and psychologically. If we're working out so much that we're exhausting ourselves and taking time away from more important matters, that too is no good.

Some people incorporate fasting into their routine for reasons completely unrelated to appearances. I say that if you're doing any of this for yourself, with love in your heart for your own humanity, what's the problem?